This is the 210th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 93rd sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. This place was called as Thalaiyalanganam during Sangam age. And the Thalaiyalangana war and Thalaiyalanganathu Cheruventra Pandya are very well known from the Sangam literatures.
In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruvanjiyam or Srivanjiyam, and on the way to Thirumaraikadu. In that he didn’t mentioned this temple in particular, but as other temples on the way.
வாய்ந்த மிழலை மாமணியை வணங்கிப் பிரியா விடை கொண்டுபூந்தன் புனல் சூழ் வாஞ்சியத்தைப் போற்றிப் புனிதர் வாழ்பதிகள்ஏய்ந்த அன்பினால் இறைஞ்சி இசைவன் தமிழ்கள் புனைந்து போய்ச்சேர்ந்தார் செல்வத்திருமறைக்காடு எல்லை இல்லாச் சீர்த்தியினார்
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
தொண்டர்க்குத் தூநெறியாய் நின்றான் தன்னைச் சூழ்நரகில் வீழாமே காப்பான் தன்னைஅண்டத்துக் கப்பாலைக் கப்பா லானை ஆதிரைநா ளாதரித்த அம்மான் தன்னைமுண்டத்தின் முளைத்தெழுந்த தீயா னானை மூவருத் தோருருவாய் முதலாய் நின்றதண்டத்திற் றலையாலங்காடன் தன்னைச் சாராதே சாலநாள் போக்கி னேனே....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“கருமைமிலையாலங்காடு மிடற்றாய் என்றேத்தும்தலையாலங் காட்டுத் தகவே......... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Nadaneswarar, Sri Nadana Pureeswarar, Sri AdalvallanatharConsort : Sri Umadevi
Some of the salient features of this temple are …The Temple is facing east with a balipeedam and Rishabam and the entrance is from south side. Dakshinamurthy is in the koshtam. Rishabam is in a small mandapam.
In prakaram Vinayagar, Viswanathar, Sthala Vinayagar, Murugan, Nalvar, 3 Bhairavas ( Kala Bhairavar, Sri Bhairavar and Vaduga Bhairavar ), Shaniswaran, Chandikeswarar and Nalvar. Ambal is in a separate sannathi facing south.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and ardha mandapam. A single tier vesara vimana is over the sanctum. The moolavar artha mandapam and Ambal Sannathi mandapam are of Vavval nethi type.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might be existed before 7th century. Latter the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozhas period and further extended during Nayakas / Maratas period.The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Rajarajan-II and Nayakas period. As per the inscriptions this place was called as kulothunga Chozha Valanattu Inganattu Thalayalangadu and Lord Shiva was called as Thalayalangadudayar.
Rajararaja-II, ( 6+1 ) 7th reign year inscription records the endowment of Pooja time / sandhi in the name of “Sivathakana nayakan Sandhi” to Adhi Chandeswarar, by Arayan Sivathakana nayagan alias Kalingarayan for the same a land measuring 9 ma was gifted to this temple. Interestingly his son also signed in the donation Pramana / agreement form. Another 9th reign incomplete inscription confirms the previous inscription.
The Saka 1568 ie 1646 CE inscription ( with out King’s name ) records the construction of maha mandapam, by Sendalangara Udayar. His grand father’s name as, Pukaludaithambarnathar and father’s name as Arumai Udayar are mentioned in the inscriptions
A 17th Century incomplete inscription records the service to this temple by Azhakiya Chidambaranatha Udayar and Ariyanayinar.
Maha Kumbabishekam was conducted in 2013 and the temple is a part of “Enkan” Murugan temple.
LEGENDSKabila Muni Lord Shiva of this temple. In this temple Lord Shiva crushed the back bone of Asuran Muyalagan and danced. This temple’s legend is very much similar to the temple Thirupparaithurai, where Lord Shiva took the form of Pichadanar. The Rishis thought they can get anything through yagna and no need to worship Lord Shiva. When Lord Shiva passed through the street as Pichadanar, the Rishipathinis admired on Lord Shiva’s beauty and followed him. The Rishis got angry and sent various weapons and animals like, tiger ( a demon Muyalagan ), Deer, Elephant etc, which are came through yagna. Lord Shiva killed tiger and used it’s skin as cloth and tore elephant. At the end Lord Shiva danced on the demon Muyalagan after vanquishing him.
It is believed that after taking bath in the temple tank and worship Lord Shiva with lighting of Deepam, will get cured from Venkushta decease ( Vitiligo ).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted for Bhairavar on ashtami days and on Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Thaipoosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradoshams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS Gurukal residence is in front of the temple and can be reached on his mobile +91 9443500235 for further details. Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the temple priest may be contacted before going to this temple.
HOW TO REACH Thalaiyalangadu is 18 km from Thiruvarur on the way to Kumbakonam.5 KM from Peruvelur one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam.From bus-stand and cross a small bridge of two canals to reach this temple. The temple at Thalaiyalangadu is 5 KM from Peruvelur, 18 KM from Thiruvarur, 26 KM from Kumbakonam, 48 KM from Mayiladuthurai and 321 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur.
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